These September Claddagh Earrings have a beautiful Sapphire stone in the Claddagh heart, the birthstone for September. The Claddagh heart symbolizes love, the hand’s friendship and the crown loyalty.
The Sapphire is the stone of wisdom and royalty, of prophecy and divine favor. To the ancient and medieval world, the blue sapphire signified the height of hope and faith and believed to bring protection, good fortune and spiritual insight. It was also a symbol of power and strength, of kindness and wise judgment. The sapphire also symbolizes purity.
The Claddagh Ring dates to the 17th century and originated in the little fishing village of Claddagh in County Galway, Ireland. Legend has it that Richard Joyce, a Galway native, was captured and sold to slavery in North Africa. However, Joyce found himself slave to a Turkish Goldsmith, and from his master he learned and excelled at the craft.
He was finally released after 14 years, on the orders of William III. The Goldsmith for whom he was working for was so impressed by his work that he offered his daughters hand in marriage to him as well as half his property to try and get him to stay. But Joyce refused the offer and returned to Galway, where his sweetheart awaited him. But while in captivity, he had made what we now know as the Claddagh Ring especially for her. For centuries this was used as a wedding ring by the fisher folk of Claddagh village.
These September Claddagh Earrings are a great gift to give to a friend born in September. We also have a matching September Birthstone Claddagh Ring which makes it the perfect gift combination.